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Advisers champion responsible investing

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2010
... very vocal and punch above their weight in terms of demanding high standards," she said. F&C Investments, which runs an "ethical fund" called the F&C Stewardship International, is legally required to respond to letters from investors and advisers on ...

Australian Ethical profits down, FUM up

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2010
Australian Ethical's funds under management (FUM) rose 12 per cent to $614 million in the year to June, buoyed by net inflows and market movements - but profits fell compared to the previous year. According to the company's results, approximately $29.5 ...

NGS Super considers Shariah-compliant option

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 27 AUG 2010
... are looking at this need and engaging with managers who might well be in a position to assist us in creating an ultra-ethical Shariah-compliant option," Rodwell-Ball stated. Rodwell-Ball said they are in discussions to put together the right offering. ...

FSC launches trustmark for consumers

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2010
... committed to providing a quality service." Members will be subject to a Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct that prioritises ethical behavior when dealings with clients and investments, and commissions will be banned on super from 1 July 2012. The new ...

Australian ESG expert claims world-first

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2010
... to get a Voluntary Quality Standard (VQS) badge for its work on assessing environmental, social, governance (ESG) and ethical performance analysis of companies. The certification is overseen by the Brussels-based Association of Independent Corporate ...

AFAC and APESB launch fresh debate on fiduciary duty

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, MEDIA RELEASES  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2010
... including Count Financial, PIS and Securitor have formed a new alliance in response to draft proposals from the accounting ethical standards board banning its members from charging asset-based fees from July next year. On 30 June, the Accounting Professional ...

Aus Ethical changes portfolio manager

S&P RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2010
Standard & Poor's has placed the Australian Ethical Large Companies Share fund 'on hold' after the portfolio manager was changed. Australian Ethical Investment replaced the lead portfolio manager, James Harvey, with research analyst, David Macri, who ...

UK planners to face tougher standards

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2010
... Standing, which comes into force in 2012, planners would have to participate in recognised CPD programs, meet standards in ethical behavior and hold approved qualifications. Monitoring of planners to ensure they meet these criteria will be outsourced ...

UK green and ethical fund hit $16bn

PRESS RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUN 2010
UK's green and ethical funds have surpassed $16 billion, four times the amount more than a decade ago. London-based Experts in Responsible Investment Solutions (EIRIS) found the ethical and green retail market represents around 750,000 investors, up ...

Australian Ethical appoints CIO

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUN 2010
Australian Ethical has appointed current head of research, James Jordan, as its chief investment officer replacing Martin Halloran who leaves on 30 June. Phillip Vernon, chief executive Australian Ethical, said Jordan has been a key part of the investment ...